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Book of
the Week
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La Linea by Ann
Jaramillo
Miguel has been waiting
forever for his father to tell him it is
time to leave San Jacinto, Mexico, to join
his parents in the United States. On his
fifteenth birthday, instead of the
expected presents, he receives word from
his father that his time has come. He
thinks he's leaving his grandmother and
sister Elena behind, but Elena is as
determined to cross "la linea" and go
north as Miguel is. Right from the start,
his journey does not progress the way
Miguel thought it would. He and Elena are
faced with repeated decisions about
whether or not they can trust the people
they meet along the way. To have any
chance of getting to California, they must
jump onto a moving train, survive the
streets of small towns along the way,
negotiate for their survival, face robbery
and physical violence, and nearly die in
their trek across the desert. Will their
determination be enough to overcome the
corruption and dangers that separate them
from "la linea" and the promise of a
better life?
The "Book of the Week"
is available for checkout at the library
circulation desk.
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General Bulletin
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Block Scheduling: Today
is an "even" day. Students will attend
periods 0, 1, 3, 5.
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Congrats to Paul Lim
for advancing to the final round of the
Ocean League Boys Golf Individual
Championship on Thur 5/1.
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D. Kushi
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Reminder to all clubs
and athletes: May 23 rd is the LAST DAY
for all FUNDRAISERS!
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E. Spotts
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Tonight Torrance High
will verse West in improve. Come witness
it in the Comedy Sportz match at 7pm in
the Little Theater tickets at
$3.
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B. Halverson
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If you missed the first
meeting with your counselor, please pick
up your transcript and Course Selection
form in the counseling office ASAP.
Counselors will be meeting with Juniors
and Sophomores beginning 5/5 and will meet
with Freshmen beginning 5/12. You form
should be completely filled out at that
time with a parent signature .
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M. Dillon
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All Grade Level Parent
Meeting on Wed., 4/30. Counselors will
discuss graduation and college
requirements in addition to helping
parents select classes for their student
for next year. Encourage your parent to
attend if they, or if you have
questions.
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MD
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Counselors will be
collecting schedules from Juniors on Mon.,
5/5, Tues., 5/6, Fri., 5/9. From
Sophomores on Wed., 5/7, Thurs., 5/8 and
Fri. 5/9. Be sure to have a parent
signature and have the correct number of
classes circled.
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M. Dillon.
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Calling all vocalists!
The prom song for this year is "Dancing in
the Moonlight" by King Harvest. Tryouts
are on Wed., 5/7, in rm. A205 at lunch.
Lyrics are available in
Activities.
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K. Gasset
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Debate showcase 2008 is
coming soon! Mark May 15 th on your
calendars!
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L. Sluyter
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Thanks to all who
helped make Sadies so successful! The
Juniors raised over $4,000 thank to
you!
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L. Spradlin
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Mandatory girls soccer
meeting for all returning players on Fri.
at 12:40 in Mrs. Castro's room,
C213.
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S. Marks
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Spring Football is
here! Starts Mon., 5/12, 3-6pm, Mon. thru
Thurs. for 15 days. Parent meeting for
football is Wed., 3/14 at 7pm in the
mezzanine.
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R. Hollis
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Donate your spare
change in your 4 th period class to help
raise money for cancer research. Every 4
th period class will be collecting
"Pennies for Patients" , 4/29-5/9. the 4
th period class that raises the most wins
a pizza party.
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E. Spotts
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Come support the
awesome Theatre Dept. at Pat 'n Oscars
Thurs. night. Be sure to present the flyer
when ordering.
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C. Duvall
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Attention: those who
helped recycle last Friday. Free pizza for
recyclers at lunch Thurs. in rm. B120.
thanks for your hardwork.
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K. Evatt
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Attention Sophomores,
Juniors and Seniors! The City of Torrance
Community Services Dept, Recreation
Services Division is now accepting
application for the Youth Volunteer
Leadership Training Program. The program
will be held 6/23-7/22. The cost is $135
per person. The deadline to sign up is
June 2nd. Limited space avaialble, so sign
up today!!! For more information call
(310) 618-2720. Applications are available
at THE ATTIC.
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H. Phillipps
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Summer School
Applications are now available in the
principal's office and counseling office.
Applications are due by Wednesday, June 4.
Summer School dates are Wed., June 28th
through Fri., August 1st. (Fri., July 4th
is a holiday). Classes offered are support
and make-up classes.
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T. Hollis
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Report cards are
available for pick up at the Counseling
office only. Pick up times are: before and
after school, snack and lunch for those
students who have not yet received them.
They will not be available during class
time.
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J. Shiosaki
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AP/Honors Information
Weeks: Wed., 4/30-Psychology AP (A200).
Thurs, 5/1-Make Up session - All teachers
available.
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RP
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9th,10th,11th grader
students-If you raise your CST test scores
in academic areas you will also raise your
1st quarter grade next fall! Do your
best!
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J. O'Brien
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Attention all artists!
Need money? Enter the PTSA Design Contest
and design the artwork for the PTSA
membership pin for 2008-2009. Winning
design will receive $20. Entry forms and
rules are available in Mr. O'Brien's
office or Activities. Hurry, the contest
deadline is May 16.
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E. Seaman
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Fri., 5/23, is the LAST
DAY the Activities office will accept
personal checks. Cash or money orders only
after 5/23. NO EXCEPTIONS!
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MH
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Looking for something
to do this summer? Paid internships in the
fields of law, entertainment, business,
government and the arts are available.
There are deadlines to apply. Stop by the
Career Center for more
information.
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R. Young
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Looking for a volunteer
opportunity this summer? Harbor UCLA is
looking for volunteers. Visit their
website at
www.uclahealth.org/studentprogram
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M. Dillon
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Seniors
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Senior class council
meeting at lunch in Mrs. Gasset's room
today, 4/30.
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E. Spotts
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Senior Luncheon tickets
are back on sale for $30. Tickets are
available for purchase everyday in rm.
A205, rm. A140, or Activities every Thurs.
and Fri. at snack and lunch.
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K. Gasset
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If you need to add the
school that you will be attending or
additional scholarships you may have
received to your "Senior Survey", please
put the information on a 1/2 sheet of
paper with your name (first and last)
printed on it and bring it to the
counseling office for Ms. Lee. The
deadline on this is Wed., May
7th.
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M. Dillon
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Harbor College will
hold placement tests in math and English
on Sat. 5/17 and 5/31 from 8am-1pm. There
is no "drop in testing" at Harbor. You may
apply online at lahc.edu. For more info
call 310-233-4327 or email
barkerb@lahc.edu.
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M. Dillon
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Planning to attend a UC
this coming fall? The University of
California will administer the
universitywide Analytical Writing
Placement Examination on Sat., 5/10/08 to
students who have been admitted to the
University for Fall 2008 and who, by
4/1/08, have not satisfied the Entry Level
Writing Requirement by other means. You
will be notified by the UC if this applies
to you! Be sure to read both snail mail
and email from the UC so you do not miss
your notification. Questions? Contact the
campus that you will be attending this
fall.
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MD
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Apply for the ILWU
Local 13 Scholarship. If you are planning
to enroll in a Trade School, Community
College or University and have never
received a scholarship from ILWU Local 13
in the past, pick up an application from
the Counseling Office. Deadline: 5/5/08 at
10am SHARP! You must return all paperwork
to Ms. Lee. Please see Ms. Lee for further
details.
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C. Lee
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El Camino Senior Day is
Fri., 5/23. Interested seniors need to
attend a brief informational meeting at
the beginning of lunch on either Thurs.,
5/1 or Fri., 5/2 in the Career Center.
Space is limited to the first 45 students
who sign-up.
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S. Ziebarth
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2008 Charles "Pete"
Conrad, Jr. Scholarship: Deadline:
5/17/08. Graduating seniors who will be
attending college in the fall and
interested in pursuing a career in the
field of aviation, please see Ms. Lee in
the counseling office.
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C. Lee
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Graduating seniors who
are planning to attend a state college,
community college, or technical school and
have demonstrated an active interest in
volunteering, please see Ms. Lee in the
counseling office for the Durfee
Scholarship. Deadline: 6/1/08.
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C. Lee
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Seniors: Please apply
for the Hana Uno Shepard Memorial
Scholarship if you are graduating in June,
member of a single-parent family, resident
of LA County, and of Japanese ancestry.
Pick up the application from Ms. Lee in
the counseling office. Deadline is May 5,
2008.
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C. Lee
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Seniors! Log on to
www.power106.fm and vote to win a POWER
prom with a musical guest!
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MH
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Apply for the Armenian
Relief Society Scholarship. You must be an
Armenian-American graduating senior at
THS, min. 3.00 GPA, active within an
Armenian school, organization, and/or
community, and plan to attend a college or
university. Due: 5/2/08.
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C. Lee
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Juniors
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Support your class! Go
to Jamba Juice at Crossroads on May 1 st.
Just show your ID.
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L. Spradlin
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Sophomores
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Sophomore class council
meeting today at lunch!
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M. Hatanaka
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Clubs
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SACC:important meeting
discussing banquet this Thurs. in rm.
A209. Please attend!
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J. Jones
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CCC: short lunch
meeting Wed. in B113
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H. Pang
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Animeclub staff
elections this Thurs. Vote for your next
President.
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H. Sakuma
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ROCK meeting at lunch
in the Little Theatre on Wed., 4/30. Guest
speaker. Not a school sponsored
activity.
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C. Duvall
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Science Fictionclub -
due to a void in the time-space continuum,
there will be no meeting this week. See
you next week.
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L. Siadek
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Model United
Nations:"communist comrades" come to
Miller's class for Model United Nations
competition. We have been assigned Soviet
Russia and the Republic of
Congo.
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G. Miller
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Sports
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R=Release
Time
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4/30 V Baseball @
Lawndale,
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R=1:15
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4/30 F/S Baseball
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R=1:45
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All Swim Lge
Prelims,
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R=12:30
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5/2 V Baseball, R=1:45
5/2 F/S Baseball,
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R=!:15
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Faculty
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Please excuse Track
league finalist qualifiers at 1pm on Wed.
to compete.
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K. Irvin
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Please excuse Paul Lim
from all classes on Thur 5/1 for the Ocean
League Individual Boys Golf
Championship.
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D. Kushi
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Pick up a nomination
form for TUSD Employee of the Year
2008-09, Certificated or Classified. Lets
get a special someone nominated from THS.
If selected, the certificated employee of
the year receives a complimentary 2-yr
lease on a 2008 Saturn, including all
scheduled maintenance! You can pick up a
nomination form from the offices of Mr.
O'Brien, Mrs. Daugherty, and Mr. Tokubo.
They are due by Fri., 5/16.
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TH
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CPR Certification on
Sat., 5/17, 1-5pm in rm. A146. See Sue
Phillipps for more information.
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SP
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Please join us for the
Torrance Education Foundation Annual
Celebrate Education Dinner on Sat., May 10
th, at the Torrance Marriott. Tickets are
$75/person if purchased before 5/1/08 or
$125 from 5/2. The cost of the dinner is
being underwritten by Business Friends of
the Foundation so that all ticket sales
revenue for this event will directly
benefit students. Visit website at
www.torranceeducationfoundation.org or
email at TEF@socal.rr.com 2008 Toyota
Prius Hybrid will be up for auction.
Donations for auction are welcome. See
flyers in staff room.
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T. Furey
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